Results Analysis - 2010-11 Annual Report

Discussion and Analysis of Results

In 2010-11, total Ministry program expense was $2.05 billion. The majority of funding was allocated to the following programs:

$757.6 million for the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program, an increase of $40.9 million or 5.7% over 2009-10.
$421.6 million for seniors through programs including: Alberta Seniors Benefits (ASB) ($320.6 million), Dental & Optical Assistance for seniors ($65.8 million), Special Needs Assistance ($23.0 million), and School Property Tax Assistance ($12.2 million). ASB total expense of $320.6 million increased by $11.1 million or 3.6% over 2009-10. Dental and Optical Assistance total expense was $65.8 million, an increase of $3.6 million or 5.8% over 2009-10.
$591.6 million for Support to Persons with Developmental Disabilities, a decrease of $556 thousand (0.09%) from 2009-10.
$117.6 million for the Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program, an increase of $8.2 million or 7.5% over 2009-10.
$89.1 million for the Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI.)
$33.9 million for Seniors Lodge Assistance program, an increase of $2.9 million or 9.3% over 2009-10.

The Ministry’s total program expense increased by $105.5 million or 5.4% over 2009-10. The main reasons for the increase were:

AISH caseload growth of 5.9%.
AISH health-related benefit cost increases.
AADL caseload growth of almost 3%.
Caseload increases in seniors benefit programs.
Additional funding to support the development of supportive living and long-term care spaces across the Province.